What is Scope 3 Category 5 (waste generated in operations)?

Scope 3 Category 5 accounts for greenhouse gas emissions from the disposal and treatment of waste generated in an organisation's owned or controlled operations. This includes waste sent to landfills, incinerators, or facilities for recycling and composting. Emissions arise from processes such as the decomposition of organic materials, energy consumption during treatment, or methane release from landfills.